Alkanethioic acid derivative and perfume composition containing the same

Abstract

An alkanethioic acid derivative capable of imparting a characteristic aroma or flavor to fragrances and cosmetics, and foods and beverages; and a perfume composition comprising the alkanethioic acid derivative as an active ingredient. S-alkyl 5-[(1-alkoxy)ethoxy]alkanethioate represented by formula (1), and a perfume composition comprising the S-alkyl 5-[(1-alkoxy)ethoxy]alkanethioate represented by formula (1) as an active ingredient. In the formula (1), R 1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, R 2 represents an alkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and R 3 represents a methyl group or an ethyl group.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. An S-alkyl 5-[(1-alkoxy)ethoxy]alkanethioate represented by the following formula (1): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R 1  represents an alkyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, R 2  represents an alkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and R 3  represents a methyl group or an ethyl group. 
       
     
     
       2. A composition comprising:
 an S-alkyl 5-[(1-alkoxy)ethoxy]alkanethioate represented by the following formula (1): 
 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R 1  represents an alkyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, R 2  represents an alkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and R 3  represents a methyl group or an ethyl group; and a diluent. 
       
     
     
       3. A fragrance and cosmetic or a food and beverage, comprising the compound of  claim 1  and a diluent. 
     
     
       4. A method for imparting an aroma or a flavor to a fragrance and cosmetic or a food and beverage, or increasing an aroma or a flavor, comprising:
 a step of adding, to a fragrance and cosmetic or a food and beverage in need of impartment or increasing of an aroma or a flavor, an effective amount of an S-alkyl 5-[(1-alkoxy)ethoxy]alkanethioate represented by the following formula (1): 
 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R 1  represents an alkyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, R 2  represents an alkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and R 3  represents a methyl group or an ethyl group. 
       
     
     
       5. A fragrance and cosmetic or a food and beverage, comprising the composition of  claim 2  and at least one other perfume component.